https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Planning a summer vacation by train? Here are the latest offers from Deutsche Bahn for cut-price railway travel around Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260612/listed-all-the-ways-to-get-cheap-deutsche-bahn-tickets-this-summer Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:37:06 +0200 listed-all-the-ways-to-get-cheap-deutsche-bahn-tickets-this-summer A total of 154 airlines are banned in the European Union due to safety concerns, after the 2026 update of the ‘EU air safety list’ announced by the European Commission this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20260612/which-airlines-are-banned-in-the-european-union-and-why Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:20:05 +0200 which-airlines-are-banned-in-the-european-union-and-why After almost a year of disruptive renovation works, long-distance trains between Berlin and Hamburg will finally run again on Sunday. Deutsche Bahn is offering cut-price tickets to mark the occasion. https://www.thelocal.de/20260611/deutsche-bahn-releases-thousands-of-e15-tickets-for-berlin-hamburg-trips Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:27:02 +0200 deutsche-bahn-releases-thousands-of-e15-tickets-for-berlin-hamburg-trips European ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe. https://www.thelocal.de/20260609/tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:20 +0200 tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos Frankfurt airport has closed Terminal 2 for several years as part of a major refurbishment. Here's what passengers need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20260609/frankfurt-airport-closes-terminal-2-for-major-upgrade Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:17 +0200 frankfurt-airport-closes-terminal-2-for-major-upgrade Concerns are mounting at a controversial revision of Europe's air passenger rights, as crunch talks between European Parliament and Council negotiators are expected to continue next week ahead of a June 15th deadline. https://www.thelocal.de/20260605/concerns-raised-over-air-passenger-rights-in-europe-as-crunch-talks-continue Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:20:57 +0200 concerns-raised-over-air-passenger-rights-in-europe-as-crunch-talks-continue The Swiss parliament has approved a proposal to levy a tax on drivers passing through the country. Here's how the measure would affect travellers from Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20260604/will-drivers-from-germany-be-charged-a-fee-to-pass-through-switzerland Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:28:57 +0200 will-drivers-from-germany-be-charged-a-fee-to-pass-through-switzerland Indian nationals no longer need a visa to transfer at German airports, following a change to Germany's transit rules that took effect on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20260603/germany-scraps-airport-transit-visas-for-indian-travellers Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:13:16 +0200 germany-scraps-airport-transit-visas-for-indian-travellers The European Commission on Tuesday asked nine countries in the Schengen area, including France, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Denmark and Norway to phase out internal border checks, which have been reinstated in some cases for years. https://www.thelocal.de/20260602/eu-calls-on-nine-european-countries-to-scrap-internal-schengen-border-checks Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:10:21 +0200 eu-calls-on-nine-european-countries-to-scrap-internal-schengen-border-checks A protest in Austria on Saturday against noise and pollution blocked one of Europe's most important highways connecting Germany and Italy but early reports showed traffic disruptions were not as bad as feared. https://www.thelocal.de/20260530/austria-protest-to-shut-key-european-highway Sat, 30 May 2026 10:53:09 +0200 austria-protest-to-shut-key-european-highway Flights were suspended for around an hour at Munich airport on Saturday due to a suspected drone sighting, police and airport authorities told AFP. https://www.thelocal.de/20260530/flights-suspended-at-munich-airport-due-to-drone-sighting Sat, 30 May 2026 10:26:18 +0200 flights-suspended-at-munich-airport-due-to-drone-sighting Did you know there's a new queer-friendly travel pass available in Berlin and Cologne, and it's actually cheaper than the standard tourist transport tickets? https://www.thelocal.de/20260528/queercitypass-what-to-know-about-germanys-newest-discount-travel-ticket Thu, 28 May 2026 16:41:15 +0200 queercitypass-what-to-know-about-germanys-newest-discount-travel-ticket Germany's Flix transport company said Friday it intends to double rail services in the country over the next two years, putting more pressure on beleaguered public operator Deutsche Bahn. https://www.thelocal.de/20260523/germanys-flixtrain-to-double-train-services Sat, 23 May 2026 08:23:47 +0200 germanys-flixtrain-to-double-train-services Germany is moving to lower air travel taxes from July of this year. The move could trim a few euros off ticket prices, but will travellers actually notice the difference? https://www.thelocal.de/20260522/will-passengers-really-benefit-after-germany-cut-its-air-travel-tax Fri, 22 May 2026 11:03:58 +0200 will-passengers-really-benefit-after-germany-cut-its-air-travel-tax Several new night trains will bring passengers from Germany to popular cities around Europe this year, and a couple of popular connections that were set to end are being saved. Here are four exciting overnight journeys to ride this year. https://www.thelocal.de/20260129/four-international-night-trains-from-germany-to-try-in-2026 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:50:19 +0100 four-international-night-trains-from-germany-to-try-in-2026 Budget airline Ryanair has repeatedly slashed flights from Berlin citing high taxes and costs. Now Eurowings has announced plans to takeover some of those routes and add others. https://www.thelocal.de/20260521/eurowings-to-takes-over-routes-from-berlin-as-ryanair-pulls-out Thu, 21 May 2026 11:17:59 +0200 eurowings-to-takes-over-routes-from-berlin-as-ryanair-pulls-out From where to stay, what to do and how to travel, Berlin-based journalist and mom Rachel Stern lays out some tested tips on going on a family holiday in and around Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20240710/10-tips-for-travelling-with-kids-in-germany Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:19:08 +0200 10-tips-for-travelling-with-kids-in-germany The EU plans to force railway companies operating across the bloc to sell rivals’ tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules that are intended to boost train travel. https://www.thelocal.de/20260513/one-trip-one-ticket-new-eu-rules-aim-to-ease-train-travel Wed, 13 May 2026 12:59:22 +0200 one-trip-one-ticket-new-eu-rules-aim-to-ease-train-travel German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is set to introduce a flat-rate family ticket for summer in response to the rising cost of fuel and air travel. https://www.thelocal.de/20260513/deutsche-bahn-launches-new-family-ticket-for-summer-travel Wed, 13 May 2026 10:44:11 +0200 deutsche-bahn-launches-new-family-ticket-for-summer-travel German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has begun selling last-minute ticket deals for long-distance travel in a bid to fill-up empty seats. https://www.thelocal.de/20260505/deutsche-bahn-to-offer-discounted-last-minute-tickets-for-long-distance-trains Tue, 05 May 2026 12:34:11 +0200 deutsche-bahn-to-offer-discounted-last-minute-tickets-for-long-distance-trains